Beautiful Year by Verlaine (PG)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Fandom: PROS (THE PROFESSIONALS)
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Length: 13k
Author on LJ:loyseofverlaine
Author Website: Verlaine at The Circuit Archive
Why this must be read: Because those of us who love her Older Guys fic in the Starsky and Hutch fandom rubbed our hands in delight when she turned her attention to Older Lads... Bodie and Doyle post-active duty in CI5 require careful handling in fanfic. Too domestic and they come across as a pair of neutered housecats (her words, btw:)), too active and lethal and it doesn’t ring true. Which is why I love how she writes them. She slows them down enough to convince, but still has them as these rogues, completely in character, who have simply never given on the tender snark they've had with each other their whole lives. Oh, and it’s set at Christmas, which just about makes this perfect for this week of festive recs.

"Tell you what, mate. Get the tins down for me, and then you can have--"

"Raymond on the table?" Bodie rubbed his hands gleefully.

Eyebrows raised, Doyle considered the table. "Right there in the shortbread crumbs?"

"Lick 'em off you. Best of both worlds, innit?"

Doyle was filling the last tin when he noticed he was no longer having to dodge fingers alternately attempting to filch shortbreads and distract him with caresses. Turning, he saw Bodie sprawled across the table, propped up on one elbow, unbuttoning his shirt with the other hand.

Doyle raised his eyebrows. "Bodie on the table?"

"Just getting comfortable." Bodie waved a hand in his direction. "I haven't watched you strip off for me in a while. Give us a show. New Year's pressie."

Beautiful Year by Verlaine

Comments

[raveninthewind.livejournal.com]

Oh, fun story! Thanks for the holiday rec.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I adore this story - Verlaine's got a lovely light touch with our older lads which suits them down to the ground! Another great rec! And thank you in general for these - you're doing a brilliant job!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

And thank you in general for these - you're doing a brilliant job! Thank you!! Labour of love, really. I'm only too happy to enthuse about the fics and writers I love in Pros.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much for the rec, that was lovely. As you say, the way they are with each other, even during the reference to Bodie's food issues and Doyle's use of the inhaler is just spot on.

Thanks again! ♥

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

You're welcome - I love Verlaine's writing, and she captures them as older just beautifully.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Verlaine is one of my top picks for her S&H as you mentioned, and thankfully, she got dragged into Pros (willingly!). Lucky for us! This story is so good, as is all of her fic journeys

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Like you, I must admit to a little air punch of "Yessss!" when she started drifting into Pros. One of my favourite writers.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I'm just discovering her Pros stories and I must say I'm very impressed, so thanks very much for this rec.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're enjoying her Pros stories, she's a gifted writer.